to be reminded of; to call to mind
lonely; lonesome; solitary; desolate
family; members of a family
to take someone (to some place); to take someone along; to lead someone away
older brother and younger sister
good; fine; excellent; favorable; favourable; satisfactory
bitter tears; (lit.) tears of blood
lovey-dovey; head-over-heels in love
love birds; sickeningly sweet and soppy couple
congratulation; congratulations; celebration; congratulatory gift; present
to come true (of a wish, prayer, etc.); to be realized; to suit (e.g. a purpose); to meet (wishes, ideals, etc.); to match (implies competition); to rival
bubble on surface of liquid; ephemeral; transient
to yield oneself (to something); to devote oneself (to something); to surrender oneself (to something)
gradually (progress into a state); in sequence; in order; in turn
firm; determined; resolute; conclusive
demand; firm request; requisition; requirement; desire
retaining warmth; keeping heat in; heat insulation
outstanding; excellent; exceptional; preeminence; distinction; extraordinariness
soft to the touch (e.g. fur, feathers); fluffy; to stroke (something fluffy); to rub; to pat
mattress; mattress pad (under a futon)
environment; circumstance
dirt; filth; stain; blot; spot
very thin; flimsy; cheap; shallow
tightness (of money, financial conditions, etc.); pressure; stringency; being strained (of a situation); being tense; being pressing
miser; cheapskate; skinflint
study; scholarship; learning; discipline; branch of learning; (a) science
speciality; specialty; subject of study; expert; area of expertise
to have; to possess; to own; to be endowed with
territory; dominion; grounds (e.g. school)